Prof Urmilla Bob

Prof Urmilla Bob is a Full Professor of Geography in the School of Agriculture, Earth and Environmental Sciences and University Dean of Research at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. She has a Masters and PhD in Geography from West Virginia University, USA and a Masters in Tertiary Education Management from the University of Melbourne, Australia. She conducts research on a range of developmental and environmental issues, including cultural aspects as a researcher for the South African Cultural Observatory. She has published in these fields in both nationally and internationally recognised academic books and journals as well as been involved in consultancy-based projects. She has supervised to completion more than 70 Masters and PhD students in. She has been involved in collaborative research with national and international academic organizations and NGOs, attending several conferences and workshops worldwide. She has training expertise in quantitative and qualitative methodologies and techniques, monitoring and evaluation, development of indicators, social and environmental impact assessments, gender analytical methodologies, research planning, and the development of academics and postgraduate students. She is responsible for overseeing research ethics and monitoring of research outputs institutionally. She is currently a member of KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Planning Commission and on the Board of the International Evaluation Academy.